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Genetics and inheritance

Genetics and inheritance. Aim: To recall the important terms that relate to genetics and inheritance (KS4) Describe the basic structure of DNA. Visit www.worldofteaching.com For 100’s of free powerpoints. In your own words, explain the following terms. Chromosome Gene Features Gametes

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Genetics and inheritance

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  1. Genetics and inheritance Aim: To recall the important terms that relate to genetics and inheritance (KS4) Describe the basic structure of DNA Visit www.worldofteaching.com For 100’s of free powerpoints

  2. In your own words, explain the following terms • Chromosome • Gene • Features • Gametes • Zygote • Diploid • Allele • Homozygous • Heterozygous • Selective breeding • Genetic engineering • Meiosis • Mitosis • Sexual reproduction • Asexual reproduction • Mutations • Dominant • Recessive

  3. chromosome The instructions that tell cells what we look like are carried in these. There are 23 pairs of them in a normal human cell.

  4. Genes These are the units which make up chromosomes. Responsible for inheritance of specific characteristics

  5. FEATURES These are things like eye colour, skin colour and hair colour. They are controlled by genes.

  6. gametes Sperm and egg cells are both this type of cell. Contain half the amount of DNA of normal diploid cells

  7. zygote When a sperm and egg cell fuse together, they produce this.

  8. diploid We use this word to describe cells which contain the full complement of genetic material. In humans this would be 46 chromosomes (23 pairs)

  9. alleles The different versions of genes

  10. Homozygous Alleles of a given gene are identical (can be either dominant or recessive

  11. Heterozygous Alleles of a given gene are not identical

  12. selective breeding Where plants and animals with useful or desired traits are bred together to produce offspring with those desired traits

  13. Genetic engineering The altering of the character of an organism by inserting genes from another organism

  14. mitosis Division of a cell to produce 2 daughter cells which each has the same number and kind of chromosomes as the mother cell

  15. sexual reproduction Type of reproduction that involves fusion of gametes

  16. asexual reproduction Reproduction whereby individuals are produced from a single parent

  17. Mutation Random change in the genetic material of the cell

  18. dominant The allele that is expressed where an individual is heterozygous

  19. recessive The allele that is ‘hidden’ (not expressed) when an individual is heterozygous for a given gene

  20. Where is it?

  21. What does it look like?

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